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Old Dec 12, 2011 | 04:52 PM
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Do I need different wheel spacers? (see photos)

Your opinion wanted. These are photos of Carrera II S 19" wheels on a C2S (narrow body) with 7mm spacers in the front and 15mm in the back. To me, it looks like the rears are sticking out just a hair, and the fronts are sunken in a bit. What do you think? Any opinions appreciated.
 
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Looks good to me.
 
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Thats what it looks like. When I installed 7/15s I also felt the rear was too aggressive looking, but over time you adjust and it looks fairly normal to me now, however I do think something like a 12mm would be a more ideal width.
 
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Too much

I ended up with 7mm rear and 5mm front - although 7mm all round works too
 
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With a little extra camber in the back the rears will look fine. I have the same spacers as the OP with -1.5 camber in the rear.
 
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Agreed. One or the other.
 
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Dumb question arent spacers dangerous so i heard they tend to break? Or crack? Who dis you guys get the spacers from?
 
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If the car comes from the factory with spacers is camber also adjusted to compensate?

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With a little extra camber in the back the rears will look fine. I have the same spacers as the OP with -1.5 camber in the rear.
 
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If the car comes from the factory with spacers is camber also adjusted to compensate?
Good question!
 
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I have a narrow body...

Rear: I run Turbo wheels with 5mm spacers in the rear and everyone loves the look. It does stick out a LITTLE but works at the same time. Hard to describe what that extra 5mm does to the rear...you really need to see it in person. It will sit inside when I get the alignment done.

I have 7mm in the front...I will be making 10mm because I think 15mm is too much.
 

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I've been keen on 7 front and 12 rear... Where is the best place to go for these? Best brand?
 
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This is what 15mm rear looks like on my wide body stock wheels,


I would go with 12mm rear for a narrow body.
 
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I appreciate the input from everyone. It sounds like the best thing to do is to replace the rear spacers with the slimmer 7mm and just deal with the slight gap in the front.
 
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